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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Also known as: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, SIUC, Salukis

Public school in Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Chartered in 1869 and opening its first classes in 1874, SIU Carbondale enrolls 11,790 students (Fall 2024) across its 1,133‑acre college‑town campus. Classified as R1: Doctoral University—Very High Research Activity, it offers over 60 undergraduate majors and 79 graduate programs in fields such as engineering, agriculture, and the arts, and recorded $136 million in research expenditures in 2022. The university competes athletically as the Salukis in NCAA Division I’s Missouri Valley Conference and maintains robust partnerships with national laboratories and government agencies.

public research university

R1 research

test-optional

Big Ten

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SAT Scores are optional

This university has a test-optional policy.

SIU Carbondale does not require SAT or ACT scores for applicants with a high school GPA of 2.75 or above, though students may submit scores for scholarship consideration; test results are not considered in admission decisions.

Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.

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